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American television and film producer (born 1956)

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Christopher Carl Carter is an American television and film producer, director and writer. Born in Bellflower, California, Carter graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University, Long Beach before spending thirteen years working for Surfing Magazine.

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Chris Carter
said · Apr 28, 2000
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The most difficult thing to reconcile is science and religion … And so we created a dilemma for her character that plays right into Mulder’s hands.

As quoted in "A close encounter with Chris Carter" at Salon (28 April 2000)

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Chris Carter
said · May 17, 1998
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This kid may be the key not just to all human potential, but to all spiritual unexplained paranormal phenomena. The key to everything in The X-Files.

"The End" [5.20] (17 May 1998) Mulder to Scully

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Chris Carter
said · Sep 29, 1995
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We've got The X-Files, and I believe what we're looking for is in them. I'm more certain than ever the truth is out there, Scully.

Paper Clip [3.2] (29 September 1995) Mulder to Scully

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Filmography 14

The X-Files1998 · ★ 6.9
The X-Files: I Want to Believe2008 · ★ 5.9
The After2014
Inside The X-Files1998
The B.R.A.T. Patrol1986
Millennium After the Millennium2019
The Making of 'The X Files: Fight the Future'1998
Smiley Death Face2020
Alien Contact2024
Cameo by Night1987
More Secrets of the X-Files1996
Defenders of Justice: The Story of The Lone Gunmen2005
Meet the Munceys1988
Akte X Intern - Was Sie schon immer wissen wollten1998

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The X-Files1993
Millennium1996
The Lone Gunmen2001
Midnight Caller1988
The Real History of Science Fiction2014
The After2014
Rags to Riches1987
Harsh Realm1999
Brand New Life1989

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About this person

Christopher Carl Carter is an American television and film producer, director and writer. Born in Bellflower, California, Carter graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University, Long Beach before spending thirteen years working for Surfing Magazine. After beginning his television career working on television films for Walt Disney Studios, Carter rose to fame in the 1990s for creating the Fox science fiction supernatural drama series The X-Files. The show earned high viewership ratings, and eventually led to Carter's being able to negotiate the creation of future series.

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United States
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Type
Movie Director
Status
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Dates
Born 1956 · age 69
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